The JD, not some weird middle ages law doctorate, wasn't created until the late 19th century.

So? That doesn't change the fact that academia is rooted in the study of the law. You can't say a JD is silly just because other doctorate degrees are different. Most PhDs look a lot more lulzy to me than a JD, so it's the liberal arts programs that are poisoning the "doctor" term.

Samara wrote:So? That doesn't change the fact that academia is rooted in the study of the law. You can't say a JD is silly just because other doctorate degrees are different. Most PhDs look a lot more lulzy to me than a JD, so it's the liberal arts programs that are poisoning the "doctor" term.

CanadianWolf wrote:Agree with javancho that that law school is just milking the easy money student loan system. If subject to discharge in bankruptcy, lenders would demand more assurance of liklihood of repayment before lending. This would lead to fewer law schools, fewer law students & lower tuition more in line with a law school graduate's ability to repay. Apparently lenders & the US government learned little from the recent real estate bust fueled by easy money.

The only lender left is the federal government and one or two banks that no one uses. All schools are now required to offer direct lending.